Senior Fire Engineer in Tonbridge

Energy Jobline CVL; Tonbridge; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Energy Jobline CVL is seeking a Senior Fire Engineer to lead fire safety strategies for diverse buildings across London, Kent and Essex, ensuring safety and compliance within a consultancy setting.

You will model fire safety scenarios (CFD/SMOKE) and guide approvals, collaborating with clients, architects and regulatory bodies to deliver robust design solutions.

Qualifications

• Degree in fire/structural engineering or a related STEM discipline.
• Chartered Engineer status or working towards it.
• Experience in a UK engineering consultancy environment.
• Proficiency with fire and smoke modelling software.

Responsibilities

• Lead fire safety strategies for complex or high-rise buildings using UK standards and Approved Document B.
• Oversee CFD smoke modelling and fire/evacuation simulations (FDS, Pathfinder).
• Advise on structural fire protection, external walls, and passive fire compartmentation.
• Act as expert on Building Safety Act 2022 and Building Safety Regulator requirements.
• Prepare and submit technical documentation for gateway approvals.
• Negotiate with Fire and Rescue, Building Control, and inspectors to secure design approval.
• Serve as main client/architect/contractor contact, managing delivery timelines and budgets.
• Conduct high-level site inspections.

Skills

Fire engineering

CFD modelling

UK consultancy experience

Education

BEng/MEng in Fire/Structural Engineering or STEM

Tools

FDS

Pathfinder

CFD modelling software

Job description

A successful and expanding Structural and Civil Engineering consultancy located in Borough Green, delivering projects across London, Kent and Essex is looking for a Senior Fire Engineer.

Their work ranges from residential extensions and basement conversions to large, mixed-use developments.

What you’ll be doing as Senior Fire Engineer:

You will lead the development of innovative, safe, and compliant fire engineering strategies for a diverse building portfolio operating within a consultancy environment.

Key responsibilities:

• You will lead fire safety strategies for complex, high-rise, or non-standard buildings using British Standards or fire safety engineering principles
• You will oversee complex engineering calculations, including Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) smoke modelling and fire/evacuation simulations (e.g., FDS, Pathfinder).
• Advise on structural fire protection requirements, external wall construction safety, and passive fire compartmentation.
• Act as the authoritative expert on Approved Document B, the Building Safety Act 2022, and the requirements of the Building Safety Regulator (BSR)
• Spearhead the preparation and submission of technical documentation required for Gateway 2 and Gateway 3
• Lead negotiation with local Fire and Rescue Services, Building Control Bodies, and independent inspectors to secure design approval
• Act as the principal point of contact for clients, architects and contractors.
• Manage project delivery timelines, resources and budgets
• Conduct high-level site inspection.

What we’re looking for in a Senior Fire Engineer:

• BEng/MEng in Fire Engineering, Structural Engineering, or a relevant STEM discipline.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) status or actively working towards it.
• Experience within a UK engineering consultancy
• Proficient in fire and smoke modelling software.